No surprise to me that it got published. I really like it.

A strong piece, Bruce, with no morbid tidbits to muddy it. I wish I had written that last stanza. Glad to hear it was published.

Thanks for pointing out your poem to me Bruce. I can certainly see the parallels. All of it, but especially that opening stanza struck an emotional chord in me. With Judy, the warning signs were there for all of us connected to see, but she had so much to live for, her suicide came completely out of left field, and sent us all into shock. The largest funeral I've ever attended, with over 300 people; it always amazes me how one life can touch and affect so many others. Echoes of James Stewart's movie, It's A Wonderful Life." Thanks for your relating and support.